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Chicago Bulls big man Joakim Noah is far more than just a talented athlete. Noah recently stepped off the court for an evening benefiting the charity he and his mother Cécilia Rhode founded, the Noah’s Arc Foundation. Launched in 2010, the foundation provides children with opportunities to engage in positive self-expression through arts and sports. Soon-to-be-opened West Loop Japanese brasserie Kabocha hosted friends, family and supporters of the foundation as they sipped on Mandarin Mule cocktails, nibbled on bites and mingled with the NBA star himself. Photography by James Atkins